Pine needle tea is made from pine trees and has a pleasant smell and taste, and it’s fundamental to good and strong immune system. This is also another effective natural home remedy for kidney stones. The tea has a diuretic effect, accelerates the removal of excess water from the body, and thus acts on the regulation of blood pressure. To prepare this tea, you will need pine needles (only the top) that are gathered from March or April until June at a higher altitude. It is important that they are gathered at least two hundred meters of the nearest road.
How to make pine needles tea?
Ingredients:
- 800ml water
- ½ cup fresh gathered pine needles
Preparation:
Put the water into a regular pot, and bring it to a boil. Take the gathered pine needles, clean them, and then put them in the boiling water. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes (one third of the water should disappear). Remove from the heat and allow it to steep. Strain and optionally add juice from a lemon and one teaspoon of honey to sweeten it. The tea should be reddish color and there might appear drops of essential oil. Keep your tea in the fridge and you should drink at least 3 times a day. This tea is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
